Tag Archive for: Real Estate

When ALL Assets Are Crashing – Make Sure There Is A “There There”

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Pets.com famously spent $46 on advertising for every $10 in sales and flamed out in one of the most famous dotcom busts. The model was flawed from the start, and in hindsight it seems obvious that they could never generate profits – but investors bought up the stock by the bushel anyway.Read More

Why Housing Prices Will Double In 6 Years; No Bubble Here…Part 37

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Interestingly, Barry Habib (MBS Highway Founder), Ken McElroy (famous real estate investor), and some dude on Reddit all recently made the case for much higher housing prices – DESPITE HIGHER […]Read More

Why The NASDAQ Impacts Homebuying So Much

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After the 2008 meltdown, a borrower told me how sad she and her husband were because they lost $250,000. They bought their home in the 1990s for $300,000 and watched it appreciate to $1 million by 2006ish. Interestingly, they pulled cash out every 18 months to buy boats, jet skis, new cars, and vacations.Read More

Nice Guys Finishing First; A Very Telling Staubach-Story

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In the TV series/cartoon “King of the Hill,” the characters all spoke about former Dallas Cowboys football stars with god-like reverence – and it was hilarious. Even more comical though […]Read More

iBuyers Vs. Real Estate Agents – What’s The Difference?

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Both iBuyers and Real Estate Agents share the same goal of assisting in the sale of homes, however, their processes are wildly different.Read More

How Will The Stock Market Crash Impact Real Estate?

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I ❤ Real Estate I frequently tout real estate as an excellent investment for the following reasons: (1) it is a great inflation hedge; (2) there is an inventory shortage […]Read More

What Is A Jumbo Loan In California?

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A jumbo loan in California is a loan amount that exceeds the conforming county loan limits set by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). A jumbo loan is a conventional (not government-insured) mortgage loan.Read More

How Millennials Power The Housing Market – 6 Conclusions

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“Millennials Are Super Charging The Housing Market” This was a front page headline in the WSJ recently. The millennial surge is something we have all seen coming – but there […]Read More

3 Biggest Reasons To Buy Real Estate

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The 3 biggest reasons to buy real estate now are: Increasing Rents: Rents are skyrocketing and will only continue to shoot up with inflation. Buying now allows homeowners to permanently […]Read More

2022 Conforming Loan Limits Announced – Up By $100,000; Good or Bad?

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As we all learned on TikTok recently, the FHFA announced the new Conforming Loan Limits for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. I mention TikTok because that is where one of […]Read More

The Real Reason Zillow Stopped Buying Homes & Why It’s Good For Housing

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Zillow announced yesterday that they are no longer buying homes (through the end of the year). It was all over the headlines, and numerous people sent me links to the […]Read More

4 Reasons Why Real Estate Is One of The Best Inflation Hedges!

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INFLATION ON THE HORIZON Major inflation seems all but inevitable in light of our burgeoning supply chain issues, massive government spending, enormous money supply infusions (printing), climbing CPI numbers, and […]Read More

Are China’s Woes Good for Mortgages and Real Estate? Yes, and No

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CHINA LOWERED OUR INTEREST RATES Rates opened up lower today, partially because of the issues China is having with some of its more debt-laden companies such as Evergrande (the huge […]Read More

Cash Buyers & “Scary” Signs Of The Times; False Mailers; Selling Info

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OVERHEATED MARKET AWASH IN CASH – OR SIGN OF THE TIMES? A close friend of mine bought a home in Scottsdale, AZ, in November for less than $1.1mm. She visited […]Read More